How Open is OpenInsight? Connecting our Database to Other Technologies

Introduction Extending OpenInsight Connecting to Other Databases Using OpenInsight from Other Applications

Extending OpenInsight DLLs COM Objects OLE/ActiveX Controls .NET

DLLs Access third party utilities and libraries Utilize the Win32 API Improve Performance Write performance critical modules in C++ DLL Hell Examples: SRP Mail, SRP Array, SRP Buffer

COM Objects Access third party utilities and libraries Commercial Propriety OLE Automation Objects Microsoft Office Demo: Automating MS Word COM Objects must be registered Increases deployment difficulty

OLE/ActiveX Controls Extends the User Interface Advanced versions existing controls Provide unique data visualization Demos Scheduling Interface SRP OLE Controls Not all third party controls are compatible Must be Registered

.NET Splaver’s OIdotNET .NET Controls use ActiveX technology .NET Components use COM Object support Demo

Connecting to Other Databases ODBC Universe/Unidata Bond XML CTO / AREV32

ODBC Connect to existing databases Database provides ODBC compliant driver Read and Write Support Ideal for: Migrations Inter-Database Communication Example BOBWare

Universe/Unidata Bond Treats Universe tables like OpenInsight tables Uses COM support OpenInsight 7.1 or greater Useful for Migrations Modernizing Graphical Use Interface

XML Simple Database Independent Standards Bases Ready for Web Soap XML is Multi-valued Delimiters = Tags

CTO / AREV32 CTO Embedded Green Screens AREV32 Based on CTO Executes AREV applications within OI windows Excellent for Migrations Tables Imported into OpenInsight

Using OpenInsight from Other Applications OpenInsight ODBC Driver RevCAPI / RevShell DLLs XRev COM Object EngineServer / OECGI

OpenInsight ODBC Driver Read Only Export Data into ODBC Client Applications MS Excel MS Access Useful for sending OpenInsight data to client databases

RevCAPI / RevShell DLLs Supported by Most Languages Low Level Manual Memory Management More Complicated

XRev COM Object More Object Oriented Supported by Higher Level Languages Visual Basic .NET Useful for Integrating Modern GUIs .NET Forms ASP.NET Demo

EngineServer / OECGI Manage Remote Engines OECGI / OECGI2 Internet Great for Servers Emulate Threading

Conclusion Extending OpenInsight Enhance GUI Added Functionality Connecting to Other Databases Simpler Migration Communication Using OpenInsight from Other Applications Export to Other Applications Provide Alternative GUI

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